Thursday, February 28, 2013

This was inspired from my time spent painting at Decordova Dam Park on Lake Granbury. It was a warm fall morning with bright sunlight. The light was casting playful shadows of the trees on the light colored landscaped. This was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. It is available for purchase.$350.00

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

This was inspired from a location near my home in Granbury, Texas. I stopped here to capture the early morning sun rise on my way to paint. I was thrilled with the early morning drama. This was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. It is available for purchase thru Dutch Art Gallery, Dallas, Texas

Sunday, February 24, 2013

I painted this today from an old bridge overlooking the Brazos River in Granbury, Texas. It was a beautiful sunny, but breezy day. I met my friend Joyce Thomas in her neighborhood at Pecan Plantation for a final hoo-raw. She is moving to the metroplex and away from some of our favorite painting spots. This was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint.

Monday, February 18, 2013

This was painted in the studio and inspired from a small plein air painting. I met a group of artist at Fossil Rim in Glen Rose last Spring. It was a good year for the blue bonnets and plein air painters. This was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. It is available for purchase thru Dutch Art Gallery, Dallas, TX

Saturday, February 16, 2013

When I get an opportunity to paint outside, I head out to the country as close to home as possible. This is not far from home and easy to get to before the sun comes up. The sunrise was spectacular on this particular morning. This was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

I loved the deep shadows and glowing color of this scene in Wheatland, Texas. I drive by this area every morning on my way to work. When the light is just right, I take a detour and drive thru this rural neighborhood. I painted this in the studio with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

I love it when a gardener extends the garden to the front yard. I found this home on a walk I took during my lunch hour. This is on the west side of Ft. Worth and not far from the office building I work in. The houses in this neighborhood are unique and all very charming. I loved the front yard garden in this one. This is available for purchase. $350.00

Sunday, February 10, 2013

I loved the shadows the trees cast on this road. This is Williams Road in Granbury and not far from home. I painted with my friend Jill Randall here and found inspiration in every direction. I could not paint fast enough. This is available for purchase. $300.00

Friday, February 8, 2013

This was painted on location and in the studio. My friend Joyce Thomas met me at the park on the banks of Lake Granbury recently. I loved the winter color we found there. This is available for purchase.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

This was inspired from a field study I painted in Granbury, Texas. Painting on site is a great practice and helpful when painting in the studio. This was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint.

Monday, February 4, 2013

I painted this recently on site at Lake Granbury. The strong morning light and bright colors of the trees are what attracted me. It turned into a beautiful day with temperatures warming to 65. This is available for purchase. $300.00

Saturday, February 2, 2013

This was inspired from a photo I took while out plein air painting. I took it thru a process in adobe and liked the posterized effect. I created it with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. This is available for purchase.

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About Me

I have studied painting and glass work for over 25 years, constantly learning from diverse
artists and workshops. I consider myself a colorist and feel it speaks volumes in whatever
medium or subject I choose to use. My goal is to push boundaries, growing through
experimentation, variety and brush mileage.
My recent inspirations come from plein air work. Painting outdoors or working from life has
proven to be an exhilarating and challenging experience. I am inspired to record my
observations and experiences on canvas. I hope as you view my work, you will sense the
pleasure I receive from the painting process and my gratitude to God for the artistic ability
He has given me.